Agriculture is the backbone of the UK countryside — but pests and wildlife can pose serious risks to crops, livestock, machinery, and pastureland. At Country Pest Solutions, we work with farmers, landowners, and rural businesses across the North West to provide effective, responsible pest and wildlife management.
Agricultural pest damage costs UK farmers hundreds of millions of pounds every year. Rats and mice contaminate feed stores and damage machinery. Rabbits and deer destroy crops and young trees. Moles undermine pasture and create hazards for livestock. Corvids (crows, rooks, and jackdaws) attack newborn lambs and damage silage clamps. Effective management is not just about protecting profits — it's about animal welfare, food safety, and the long-term viability of farming operations.
Rodents (Rats and Mice) — Grain stores, feed sheds, and livestock buildings are prime habitats for rats and mice. They contaminate feed, spread disease (including Weil's disease), and cause significant structural damage by gnawing through cables and pipework. A single pair of rats can produce over 2,000 descendants in a year if left unchecked.
Rabbits — Rabbit populations can devastate arable crops, particularly in the establishment phase. They also undermine field margins and create burrow systems that can injure livestock and damage farm machinery.
Moles — Mole activity in pasture creates molehills that contaminate silage with soil, reducing its quality and potentially introducing listeria. Mole runs can also cause subsidence in field margins and damage irrigation systems.
Corvids — Carrion crows in particular are a significant problem during lambing season. They can also damage silage bales and spread disease between livestock.
Foxes — Foxes pose a serious threat to poultry, game birds, and newborn livestock. Effective fox management is an important part of rural pest control.
At Country Pest Solutions, we take a responsible, integrated approach to agricultural pest management. This means combining physical controls (trapping, proofing, habitat management) with targeted chemical treatments where appropriate, always in accordance with current legislation and best practice guidelines.
We are fully licensed and insured, and all our work is carried out in compliance with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949, and relevant CRRU (Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use) guidelines.
One of our most popular services for farms and rural properties is our K9 pest control service, using trained Lakeland Terriers to locate and dispatch rats in barns, outbuildings, and around farm buildings. This chemical-free method is fast, effective, and particularly well-suited to areas where rodenticide use is restricted — such as near water courses or in organic farming operations.
Contact Country Pest Solutions today to discuss your agricultural pest control needs. We cover St Helens, Warrington, Liverpool, Wirral, Chester, Lancashire, and the wider North West.
Available 7 days a week across St Helens, Warrington, Liverpool and the North West.